Does anyone have any info on torque requirements for suspension components for a 2007 coupe? I am interested in sway bar and shock fastener torque requirements.

 

Here you go. This is from my '05 Service manual but will probably get you most of the way home.

Front suspension

Crossmember Mounting Nuts (Use New Nuts)
110 N·m
81 lb ft

Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Stud Nut

First Pass
20 N·m
15 lb ft

Final Pass
80 N·m
60 lb ft

Power Steering Gear Mounting Bolts
100 N·m
74 lb ft

Shock Absorber Lower Mounting Nuts
28 N·m
21 lb ft

Shock Absorber Upper Mounting Nut
26 N·m
19 lb ft

Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Clamp Bolts
58 N·m
43 lb ft

Stabilizer Shaft Link Nuts
72 N·m
53 lb ft

Transverse Spring Retainer Bolts (Use New Bolts)
62 N·m
46 lb ft

Upper Control Arm Ball Joint Stud Nut

First Pass
20 N·m
15 lb ft

Final Pass
50 N·m
37 lb ft

Upper Control Arm Mounting Bolts
65 N·m
48 lb ft

Wheel Hub/Bearing Mounting Bolts
130 N·m
96 lb ft



Rear suspension

Fastener Tightening Specifications
Application
Specification

Metric
English

Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Stud Nut

First Pass
20 N·m
15 lb ft

Second Pass
3 ˝ flats

Final Pass
70 N·m
52 lb ft

Lower Control Arm Cam Bolt Nut - Front
145 N·m
107 lb ft

Lower Control Arm Cam Bolt Nut - Rear
95 N·m
70 lb ft

Outer Tie Rod End Stud Nut

First Pass
20 N·m
15 lb ft

Second Pass
160 degrees

Final Pass
60 N·m
45 lb ft

Rear Crossmember Mounting Nuts
110 N·m
81 lb ft

Rear Suspension Adjustment Link to Crossmember Nut
60 N·m
44 lb ft

Shock Absorber Lower Mounting Bolt
220 N·m
162 lb ft

Shock Absorber Upper Mounting Bolts
30 N·m
22 lb ft

Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Clamp Bolt
65 N·m
49 lb ft

Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Clamp Nut
95 N·m
70 lb ft

Stabilizer Shaft Link Nuts
72 N·m
53 lb ft

Transverse Spring Mounting Bracket Bolts
62 N·m
46 lb ft

Upper Control Arm Ball Joint Stud Nut

First Pass
20 N·m
15 lb ft

Second Pass
250 degrees

Final Pass
55 N·m
41 lb ft

Upper Control Arm Mounting Bolt
110 N·m
81 lb ft

Wheel Hub Mounting Bolts
130 N·m
96 lb ft

 

http://www.davidfarmerstuff.com/C6-Torque-Auto.PDF

 

thank you so much for these. I don’t know where I’d be without this vette forums.

 

Complete list of C6 torque specs attached for future reference.

GD